Infonetics Research: Content security gateway market up 5% in 3Q09; expecting strong close to 2009

2009-12-02 22:48:51 -

CAMPBELL, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/02/09 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research :

) released the 3Q09 edition of its Content Security Appliances and Software :

report, which tracks content security gateway software and messaging, Web/malware, and integrated appliances.

ANALYST NOTE

"This was the first quarter in the last year where the global economy didn't dominate vendors' quarterly financial discussions, and while signs abound that the general economy is on the rebound, the content security gateway market is a couple of quarters ahead. In fact, this market has actually been up in the low double digits year-over-year for the first three quarters of 2009, and we project it to be up nearly 20% year-over-year in the fourth quarter," explains Jeff Wilson :

, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research :

.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

--  Growth in the content security gateway market picked up in 3Q09, with
    worldwide revenue up 5% sequentially to $571 million
--  McAfee continues to lead in worldwide revenue share in the overall
    content security gateway market in 3Q09
--  Blue Coat leads the appliance segment of the content security gateway
    space in terms of revenue, and Websense leads the software segment
--  Almost all content security vendors increased their revenue in the
    single digits from the previous quarter
--  In recent discussions with Infonetics analysts, most content security
    vendors focused on growth opportunities, hosted security/security as a
    service (SaaS), the changing threat landscape, smartphone protection, and
    social networks
--  The North American content security gateway market is expected to pass
    the $1 billion mark for the first time in 2009

REPORT SYNOPSIS

Infonetics' quarterly content security report :

provides worldwide and regional market share, market size, forecasts through 2013, and analysis of content security gateway appliances (messaging, Web/malware, integrated) and software. The service tracks Blue Coat, Cisco, Citrix, McAfee, SonicWALL, Symantec, Trend Micro, Websense, and others.

MORE INFORMATION

Log on or join:  www.infonetics.com/login :   
From the portal, go to RESEARCH, then SECURITY.

SALES

-- Larry Howard, Vice President:  larry@infonetics.com : mailto:larry@infonetics.com , +1 408-583-3335
-- Scott Coyne, Senior Account Director, Eastern North America, Europe,
   Middle East:  scott@infonetics.com : mailto:scott@infonetics.com , +1 408-583-3395

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Infonetics Research :

is an international market research :

and consulting :

firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete more effectively.
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Lead Analyst:
Jeff Wilson
Principal Analyst, Network Security
Infonetics Research
+1 408-583-3337
Email Contact :

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